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Nathan Oliveira

Nathan Oliveira

American · 1928–2010 · Painter, Printmaker

Nathan Oliveira was an American painter, printmaker, and sculptor, born in Oakland, California to immigrant Portuguese parents. Since the late 1950s, Oliveira has been the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Nathan Oliveira, Untitled, Standing Figure #1, 1990, Oil on canvasUntitled, Standing Figure #1Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $131,250≈ £99,598≈ €111,797Sign up to see
  2. Nathan Oliveira, (American, b. 1928)(American, b. 1928)Bonhams · $93,250≈ £49,025≈ €71,969Sign up to see
  3. Nathan Oliveira, Young Girl, 1962, oil on canvasYoung GirlBonhams · $89,400≈ £66,836≈ €77,868Sign up to see

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  1. Nathan Oliveira, Untitled (Head #1-69), 1968, ink and ink wash on paper
    Untitled (Head #1-69), 1968
    Drawing · Paper
    25¾ h x 18¾ w in (65 x 48 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 189
    $1,386≈ £1,145≈ €1,302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Nathan Oliveira, #299 Seated Figure Grey Background, 1977, oil on canvas
    #299 Seated Figure Grey Background, 1977
    Oil · Canvas
    66 x 52 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 82
    $38,175≈ £33,055≈ €38,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Nathan Oliveira, Woman’s Face, 1966, lithograph in transparent beige on Arches
    Woman’s Face, 1966
    Lithograph · Paper
    21 h x 17 w in (53 x 43 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 246
    $1,125≈ £974≈ €1,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Nathan Oliveira, Untitled, 1959, mixed media on paper
    Untitled, 1959
    Mixed media · Paper
    12½ h x 9¼ w in (32 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 280
    $3,750≈ £3,067≈ €3,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Nathan Oliveira, Rome, 1958, gouache and ink on paper
    Rome, 1958
    Gouache · Paper
    10¼ h x 12 w in (26 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 288
    $3,750≈ £3,067≈ €3,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Nathan Oliveira, Untitled, 1959, watercolor, gouache and graphite on paper
    Untitled, 1959
    Watercolor · Paper
    12 h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 290
    $3,250≈ £2,658≈ €3,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Nathan Oliveira, Untitled (Figure), 1968, watercolor on paper
    Untitled (Figure), 1968
    Watercolor · Paper
    11.5 x 9 inches, framed: 21 x 17 inches (sheet)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 5052
    $1,476≈ £1,204≈ €1,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  8. Nathan Oliveira, Untitled, 1957, pastel and gouache on paper
    Untitled, 1957
    Pastel · Paper
    34½ h x 22 w in (88 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 170
    $4,375≈ £3,500≈ €4,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Nathan Oliveira, Head #3, 1959
    Head #3, 1959
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 67
    $1,170≈ £941≈ €1,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. Nathan Oliveira, Untitled, 1991, charcoal and watercolor on paper
    Untitled, 1991
    Watercolor · Paper
    23 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 81
    $3,188≈ £2,442≈ €2,943Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
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About Nathan Oliveira

Nathan Oliveira was an American painter, printmaker, and sculptor, born in Oakland, California to immigrant Portuguese parents. Since the late 1950s, Oliveira has been the subject of nearly one hundred solo exhibitions, in addition to having been included in hundreds of group exhibitions in important museums and galleries worldwide. He taught studio art for several decades in California, beginning in the early 1950s, when he taught at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland. After serving as a Visiting Artist at several universities, he became a Professor of Studio Art at Stanford University.

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